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Justin Foa: 2022 Forecast

If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s the value of preparing for the unexpected. Those who are able to be flexible and meet changing market conditions have a greater chance of success in times of stress and change. So, with that in mind… What do we see…

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Typical Lifecycle of Your Homeowner Claim

If you have experienced a homeowner claim, waiting for the insurance claims process to complete can feel like forever. Timelines may differ between insurers or claims, and the process can go faster in some cases than in others. Waiting can be frustrating, but it can be helpful to understand what…

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Cyber Threats to the Manufacturing Sector (INFOGRAPHIC)

Cyber security is now more important than ever for manufacturers — especially as the impacts of the ongoing pandemic continue to be felt. A survey by McKinsey found that companies may have accelerated the digitization of supply chains and operations by three to four years due to Covid-19, while the…

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Justin Foa: 2021 Year-in-Review Snapshot

The past year saw an extraordinarily hard insurance market, both nationally and locally.  On the national level, cyber liability, D&O liability, employment practices liability, property risks and excess liability have seen continued hardening.  Many industry watchers had forecasted that some increases would start to slow down in the second half…

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Cyber Risk in the Manufacturing Industry: What You Need to Know

Cyber security continues to be of critical concern for the manufacturing industry in particular. According to the NTT Global Threat Intelligence Report for 2021, it is the second-most targeted industry, with only financial institutions seeing a higher frequency of cyber attacks. The same report reveals a staggering 300% increase in…

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Typical Lifecycle of Your Major Property Loss

If you have experienced a large business property loss, waiting for the insurance claims process to complete can feel like forever. Timelines may differ between insurers or claims, and the process can go faster in some cases than in others. Waiting can be frustrating, but it can be helpful to…

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Commercial Insurance Market: Fourth Quarter Forecast

As many industry watchers have forecasted, the commercial insurance marketplace is now beginning to moderate. What does that mean? In short, smaller rate increases for most insurance—especially compared to the larger increases of the last couple of years. That isn’t to say that nobody is experiencing large increases. In many…

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Food for Thought: Sustainability & Social Responsibility

In the ninth episode of FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Foa & Son’s Michael Lieberman welcomed seafood industry thought leader and innovator, Richard Stavis for a discussion of sustainability and social responsibility in the seafood industry. “Sustainability used to be just about whether there was going to be enough fish,” Stavis recalled…

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Producer Profile: Brian Murphy

For Foa & Son V.P. Brian Murphy, knowing that he is helping his clients protect their business is the most rewarding part of the job. His background, which includes hands-on experience as a construction project manager, gives Brian unique insight into his industry specializations: trade credit insurance and construction/commercial real…

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Typical Lifecycle of Your Cyber Claim

If you have experienced an incident affecting your systems, or an incident with IT service providers and other vendors affecting your operations, waiting for the insurance claims process to complete can feel like forever. Timelines may differ between insurers or claims, and the process can go faster in some cases…

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